The Risk of Depressive Symptoms Increases in Radiographic Axial Spondyloarthritis Patients with Acute Anterior Uveitis

Abstract Background This study aimed to assess the psychological status of radiographic axial spondyloarthritis (r-axSpA) patients with/without acute anterior uveitis (AAU) and to investigate whether the emotional status was different and associated with disease activity and other clinical variables. Patients and Methods This cross-sectional study included a total of 145 r-axSpA in-patients who fulfilled the modified New York criteria for ankylosing spondylitis. AAU was established by ophthalmologists. Clinical variables were collected from patient charts. All patients received a comprehensive rheumatologic asse…